Author Topic: Naval Pictures Forecastle: Laying siege to the poop deck! (Read 251470 times)

Fat Guy · « **Reply #1440 on:** 22 February 2018, 18:11:30 »

You are correct. As a result, they had most excellent air conditioning.

Kidd · « **Reply #1441 on:** 22 February 2018, 18:21:35 »

Courtesy of the Iranian Revolution. Come now, its historical fact.

I wonder, was the USN happy to receive them? Or did they begrudge the sudden disruption to their carefully laid plans?

wantec · « **Reply #1442 on:** 22 February 2018, 19:01:57 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 20 February 2018, 09:35:50

Only Frigate left in US Commission and only on still active that sunk a enemy warship...is the USS Constitution. I don't think SHE going be escorting anyone. :))

Maybe the the USCGC Eagle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USCGC_Eagle_(WIX-327)

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #1443 on:** 22 February 2018, 19:29:00 »

that's a Barque, not a Frigate. ;)

Wrangler · « **Reply #1444 on:** 22 February 2018, 21:16:05 »

Ugh. I'm getting old. I forgot double check see if she was Kidd or not.

She chills now with the Taiwanese fleet as the ROCS Kee Lung (DDG-1801). Ironically since she was in best of shape the Kidd-Class, she was brought first as the Chi Teh, which actually translates as "Kidd". They changed their mind renamed her after harbor city instead.

Here Kee Lung with her sistership, Ma Gong. (exUSS Chandler (DDG-996))

chanman · « **Reply #1445 on:** 22 February 2018, 23:02:01 »

I wonder if they cannibalized the Spruances for spares before they all got SINKEXed

wantec · « **Reply #1446 on:** 24 February 2018, 21:07:02 »

Quote from: glitterboy2098 on 22 February 2018, 19:29:00

that's a Barque, not a Frigate. ;)

I was going for the "escorting someone" not the frigate part

DaveMac · « **Reply #1447 on:** 26 February 2018, 03:45:40 »

Wreck of Japanese battleship Hiei may have been located off Solomon Islands

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/02/26/wreck-japanese-battleship-hiei-may-have-located-solomon-islands/

Wrangler · « **Reply #1448 on:** 26 February 2018, 21:22:03 »

Close ups of the Freedom Class

(Bridge of the USS Fort Worth)

Close up of the USS Freedom's aft.

30mm cannons look unique, they remind me of what you'd find on Stryker vehicles.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #1449 on:** 26 February 2018, 21:35:53 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 26 February 2018, 21:22:03

30mm cannons look unique, they remind me of what you'd find on Stryker vehicles.

Well...that’s probably because they DO mount them on some Strykers! A couple years ago the Army upgraded a bunch of Strykers with the very same Mk44 Bushmaster II cannon for deployment in Eastern Europe. Different turret system, but an almost identical gun.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1450 on:** 26 February 2018, 22:40:36 »

Wreck of the Japanese Battleship Hiei maybe been found.

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #1451 on:** 27 February 2018, 05:05:37 »

In light of the recent news that there once again be a USS Canberra, here's a pic the Australian HMAS Canberra I.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #1452 on:** 27 February 2018, 05:38:17 »

I see your HMAS Canberra (I) and raise you a USS Canberra (CA-70)

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #1453 on:** 27 February 2018, 07:25:06 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 27 February 2018, 05:38:17

I see your HMAS Canberra (I) and raise you a USS Canberra (CA-70)

Yep, she's a pretty girl alright!

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1454 on:** 27 February 2018, 09:56:46 »

Quote from: Wrangler on 26 February 2018, 21:22:03

Close ups of the Freedom Class

(Bridge of the USS Fort Worth)

Close up of the USS Freedom's aft.

30mm cannons look unique, they remind me of what you'd find on Stryker vehicles.

They just now started to put the 30mm turrets on the Strykers and looks really wrong.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #1455 on:** 27 February 2018, 10:47:12 »

Quote from: I am Belch II on 27 February 2018, 09:56:46

They just now started to put the 30mm turrets on the Strykers and looks really wrong.

They look like Lavs?

I am Belch II · « **Reply #1456 on:** 27 February 2018, 15:01:35 »

Quote from: beachhead1985 on 27 February 2018, 10:47:12

They look like Lavs?

Kinda big and ugly turret. It tips the scales as the MGS Stryker with the 105mm gun. So same tonnage with less fire power.

HobbesHurlbut · « **Reply #1457 on:** 27 February 2018, 15:59:51 »

How is it that it weight same as the 105mm turret system?

Kidd · « **Reply #1458 on:** 27 February 2018, 19:28:09 »

The Stryker 30mms are also built on the Stryker double-v hull chassis, unlike the Stryker 105mms. It also carries the same infantry complement of the standard Stryker, unlike the 105mm which carries no passengers.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1459 on:** 27 February 2018, 20:24:59 »

I wonder why the 30mm are so popular. Their smaller size gun, their on verge of machine guns rate of fire but not alot range. Naval battles aren't fought doing dueling broadsides anymore. #P

Daryk · « **Reply #1460 on:** 27 February 2018, 20:30:05 »

The reason has been mentioned several times: swarms...

Ghost0402 · « **Reply #1461 on:** 27 February 2018, 20:48:30 »

Quote from: Daryk on 27 February 2018, 20:30:05

The reason has been mentioned several times: swarms...

Small boat stuff since they are intended for closer to shore stuff than a blue water Arleigh Burke.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #1462 on:** 27 February 2018, 21:30:16 »

Quote from: Nightlord01 on 27 February 2018, 07:25:06

Yep, she's a pretty girl alright!

I think she looked even better after the upgrade to USS Canberra (CAG-2)

kato · « **Reply #1463 on:** 28 February 2018, 00:02:36 »

Quote from: Ghost0402 on 27 February 2018, 20:48:30

than a blue water Arleigh Burke.

An Arleigh Burke carries a pair of 25mm Mk 38 guns for the same purpose.

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #1464 on:** 28 February 2018, 04:51:56 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 27 February 2018, 21:30:16

I think she looked even better after the upgrade to USS Canberra (CAG-2)

Do these launchers make my stern look big? ;D

sadlerbw · « **Reply #1465 on:** 28 February 2018, 13:12:12 »

Quote from: Nightlord01 on 28 February 2018, 04:51:56

Do these launchers make my stern look big? ;D

Yes, but the radar masts have a slimming effect!

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #1466 on:** 01 March 2018, 02:26:20 »

i have to say that, being used to the modern VLS or on-deck box launchers, seeing images of those exposed missile systems always look a little odd to me.

Kidd · « **Reply #1467 on:** 01 March 2018, 02:37:18 »

Has it really been that long since the Mk.13 and Mk.26 launchers?

Nightlord01 · « **Reply #1468 on:** 01 March 2018, 03:34:54 »

Quote from: Kidd on 01 March 2018, 02:37:18

Has it really been that long since the Mk.13 and Mk.26 launchers?

I know, makes me feel old. :-(

We still run Mk 13, but it's legacy and due to be taken out of service in a couple of years.

Quote from: glitterboy2098 on 01 March 2018, 02:26:20

i have to say that, being used to the modern VLS or on-deck box launchers, seeing images of those exposed missile systems always look a little odd to me.

Insanely complex systems, always running into technical difficulties, but damn, they look majestic! Especially the Mk 26, with the twin arms of doom.

Wrangler · « **Reply #1469 on:** 01 March 2018, 07:05:28 »

Yikes i didn't know there was serious challenges with VLS system. That really bad news, no wonder why they never went to put them on the OHP when they were still in service. I guess the Navy needs decide if arm launcher isn't so bad as VLS. Alot moving parts of launcher and loading system vs alot complex software running complex box firing missiles.

The Mk 11 launcher from old Charles F Adams DDG, USS Lawrence.